Cork man jailed for hammer attack on another man has sentence suspended on appeal

Attack happened outside busy shop in Farranree and assailant and injured party are 'back on friendly terms', court told

Accused was ordered to pay €400 to the victim of the crime. Picture: Larry Cummins

The victim of a hammer attack carried out in daylight had to run into a shop for safety and now the assailant has had a four-month jail term suspended on appeal.

Jason Ring, of 60 Bride Valley View, Upper Fairhill, Cork, was sentenced to that jail term but this was appealed by barrister Jessica Kelleher at Cork Circuit Appeals Court. Judge Sinéad Behan said she would suspend the sentence.